Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears bills to restore cursive instruction in elementary schools
Summary
Lawmakers and witnesses debated HB 1876 and HB 2115, proposals to require cursive instruction and a teacher-constructed competency test by fifth grade; questions focused on implementation timelines, assessment design, teacher preparation and costs.
The House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee heard two bills proposing statewide cursive instruction requirements for elementary students: HB 1876 and HB 2115.
Representative Peggy McGaw, sponsor of HB 2115, told the committee the measure would require school districts and charter schools to provide cursive instruction so students can produce legible cursive by the end of fifth grade and pass a locally constructed test demonstrating reading and writing competency. McGaw and others framed the bills as restoring a foundational skill needed to access historical…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
